Martec Viper 48″ , 3 ABS Blade , DC Remote & Smart Wi-fi Control Ceiling Fan , with 18W LED.
Currently 20% off Martec fans with code.
Free shipping if order over $200, otherwise $19.99 delivery.
Have 3 and 4 blade options, black or white , and 48 or 52 inch versions.
Most Martec fans have 3 year in-home + 3 year extra motor warranty.
For like $205 delivered it’s hard to beat for those that need
Dc
A light
Wifi control
A brand other than Arlec (don’t get me wrong, some of the arlwc stuff is actually ok)
I paid slightly more for a lower tier model in Martec , and it had dc wifi only, no light, and that was basically staff price
I take it the LED is integrated into the housing? How do you change it if and when it fails? Not that it's a major concern given how long LEDs are expected to last.
LEDs not replaceable unfortunately according to Martec.
Thats not good
Lmao, seriously? Direct to landfill garbage. Was considering before this. Why would you cripple yourself to having to reinstall a whole ceiling fan to replace a light 😂
They probably expect the light to out live the fan
I just had a Martec fan light fail on me again, first time was in warranty, close to new or out of the box, cannot remember. The model and light module is discontinued which means getting a replacement is impossible.
Putting aside the irreplaceability of the light, I think this is still a pretty good deal if you're just after the fans without the light.
I rang and the part number is spmvdclkitw, about $50 for the housing.
That's interesting. Their official installation guide for the viper fans state that "LED lights are not detachable nor replaceable. It can only be supplied with the ceiling fan as one unit." It would be great news if the LED lighting unit can actually be changed.
True of the older models with no wifi, note the model numbers in that documentation are different.
Considerably cheaper than the Mercator fans that i put through my place and similar warranty.
So your better off adding $16 worth of items for free delivery.
Wonder if these are outdoor/alfresco suitable, can’t see any regarding weather rating…
It’s not weather or dust proof if that’s what you’re asking. I have my martec dc fan in an outdoor area though.
Anyone who can provide some reviews please?
Just installed 9 of these. 52" 3 and 4 blade versions without light. They move a lot of air even on the lowest speed and are super quiet. Haven't tried the Wi-Fi side of things yet. Could have saved about 500 with this deal….
I want to buy a ceiling fan for my family / dinning room too and thinking between 52 - 56”. My area is apporx 5x7m though. My other ceiling fans in bedrooms were weak so I’m keen to get a strong one. Any different between 3 and 4 blades? Thanks
No notable difference in air movement between 3 and 4 blade. I went the 3 blade in my smaller rooms, so the fan doesn't look big in the space. I used a 52" in a 5 x 4m room ok. So maybe a 56 would be better. Then again a 52 vs no fan is still better
I want to get a decent ceiling fan for summer (i.e 52” for an area 5x5) but I saw mix reviews of Martec. Like product reviews are really low but other retail websites are high. Can someone use these before provide some feedback? Thanks.
Anyone have an absolute ballpark figure for a sparky to install 4 of these?
Also, I assume 4 blades move more air than 3?
I paid $170 per fan, when I got 6 installed. Going rate seems to be between $150-$200 per fan.
Wow their website is running really slow for me this morning
Moving early next year and looking to upgrade one of the lights in the main room to light/fan. Wonder if its worth buying this now or just waiting until after I move.
Is it Grid Connect Wifi or something different
Grid connect is the arlec ones
These are tuya based (at least mine is)
@Jimothy Wongingtons - I’m thinking to buy 2 of these fans. LED lights are replaceable?
No as far as I know
Actually looks like there is a listing for an led plate for martec, whether or not it suits or will be available in 3-5 years is another thing though. Looking at the retail cost prob cheaper to get a new fan as I strongly doubt it would be a diy job (could be wrong, as it is dc… )
Best to check with the seller of the product
@Jimothy Wongingtons: Just had a chat with the supplier. It seems the light panel needs replacement. Also it can only be ordered through the supplier.
Bunnings fans integrated with LED light that can be easily replaced similar to other bulbs I believe. Correct me if I’m wrong.
@Di20: Is it? I would have expected them to be same deal with the led board arrangement. The traditional style of fan light uses es or bc globes , which are easy diy, but yeah… pretty ugly as the light is uneven, and the fitting becomes bulky
grid connect is tuya as well
Oh true, I was always under the assumption it needed a grid hub , not just straight wifi to router
@asa79: Nice I’ll add them back on the list, their smart power board looked decently priced for something that definitely has Australian approvals
has anyone got their order, seems like a scam website to me.
Apparently inundated with hundreds of orders - shipping will be delayed by about a week. Customer service seem helpful and legit.
Mine is out for delivery today. Just noticed that that all their emails went to spam too.
Still 0. Not even shipped yet.
Seems suss.
Has anyone received their order?
I only ended up receiving 2 out of the 5 that I ordered. Followed up with them again yesterday and they advised that the balance is now shipped and received tracking notification shortly after.
Thanks for the update. How are you finding the fans so far btw? Do they have similar issues to these Aldi fans with a slight glow at night?
Haven't installed yet and probably won't for some time. But I didn't order the ones with lights anyway.
Im still waiting… was supposed to ship today. No update.
Taking a long time.
I've received three out of the five that I've ordered so far. It seems to be taking an unreasonable amount of time, my PayPal pay-in-4 plan has even completed.
Still 0 for me. No response to follow up email.
Any update?
@CauseNEffect: The last update was about a week ago, where I was told the remaining 2 are yet to be dispatched. I will give it a few more days then follow up. I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and am guessing they are probably just used to dealing with tradies and such and were not prepared for the Ozbargain effect.
@pyr0maniac: Agree that they seem geared to deal with tradies.
Mine have been delivered and the address label includes "Private individual" in between my details. This sudden onslaught of new customers seems to have really flummoxed them.
@pyr0maniac: Have you got them all now?
I got half my order today..
Have followed up.
Will see how long the rest take to ship.
Just called and they didnt even have a warehouse number allocated for my order.
Seems hella dodgy to me.
Google reviews are pretty bad. 😬
Ordered 7 fans.
Took them a month to ship after I hassled them the last week. They have only shipped 3 - couriers please tracking says "failed to pick up" on the other 4.
When I called today they said they had been picked up but not scanned in, which is crap because couriers don't do that, plus the first 3 have been delivered today and they would have come together.
Turns out the 3 delivered today are 3 blade and not the 4 blade that was ordered and invoiced (and paid extra).
Complete shitshow of an order.
Hope you used paypal.
(profanity) suss
Finally got a tracking number today.
Fingers crossed what i ordered turns up.
What makes this particular model good? These looks nice. I do need to replace my ceiling fans..